Pinheiros Altos Golf Course
Pinheiros Altos Golf Course offers something almost no other course in the Algarve can: three distinct nines, so no two rounds ever look quite the same. The original Pines and Olives nines opened in 1992 under American architect Ronald Fream; a third, the Corks, was added in 2007 by Portuguese architect Jorge Santana da Silva, working the same Ria Formosa parkland into a genuinely different test.
Each nine has its own personality. The Pines runs through sandy, pine-lined terrain in classic Algarve style. The Olives opens out, flatter and dotted with lakes that force real decisions off the tee, and it's home to the course's most famous hole: a par-3 island green, one of the most talked-about holes in the region, requiring a precise, positive strike over water with nowhere to bail out. The Corks, the newest of the three, weaves through mature trees with a distinct character of its own. Whichever combination you draw, this is a course built on smart club selection and accuracy over raw length, bordering a natural park alive with birdlife most golfers only half-notice until the third or fourth hole.
The staff and clubhouse consistently draw praise, friendly, attentive, and genuinely helpful in getting golfers on and off in good time. Facilities include a full driving range, a resident academy, and a restaurant with views over the course. For golfers staying in the Quinta do Lago area who want variety without leaving the estate, Pinheiros Altos is worth returning to more than once, if only to see which two nines you draw next time.
Reception: Everyday from 7:45am to 8:00pm
Golf Clubs: Titleist
Club House: With Restaurant and Snack bar
With driving range
With an Academy
Trolleys: Manual and Electric
With locker room
Pro Shop: Everyday from 7:45am to 8:00pm
Golf Lessons: Resident professionals
With putting green
Juniors: Up to 17 years oldPinheiros Altos Golf Course - latest comments and reviews
Clive Davies
2026-06-29
Great courses, easy transaction
Peter Dawson
2026-06-19
Course is good condition but a few issues on the greens but nothing major.
Steve Wootten
2026-06-16
Course was good. No Clubhouse food/bar service let the experience dowm
Philip Gill
2026-06-12
Obviously the course is recovering, but was much better than expected. The staff were very friendly, and could not have done more to make our experience better.
gary grant
2026-06-05
Great service
Craig Burgoyne
2026-05-28
Once again, I enjoyed my time on the course. The staff are great,
Craig Burgoyne
2026-05-25
Staff are great as normal,l payed the Olives front nine and Pines the back nine. The course is looking a little worn in some areas and there are a number of bare lies on fairways. The greens are in over all good condition whilst a few have treatment marks to maintain condition. No restaurant or bar at this time of the year, but would arrange delivery of sandwiches and drinks to you on the course.
Neil Clydesdale
2026-05-15
1st time visiting- friendly welcome & more relaxed /quieter than other courses in the area. Interesting track - two contrasting nines - we played Corks & Olives - the Corks weaved through the trees & precision was key - whereas the Olive was more open / flatter with water in play on many holes. Enjoyable visit.
Cliona Hartigan
2026-05-12
It was a lovely course which we really enjoyed. It was just a pity that the bar/restaurant was closed
Mark Boon
2026-03-10
Course was in good condition and played very well. Staff were friendly and helpful.
We played the Corks and Olives and they are both great layouts. We will be back.
Barblan
2026-02-08
We receved a buggy with low battery, we changed it after 9 hole
Mark Boon
2025-11-19
We had had reports that the course was suffering and we were apprehensive when we arrived. However we need not have been worried. Even with the bad weather that had passed through the area it was in great condition. We played the Olives first and everyone was impressed as we had not played this 9 before, and then the Pines which was just as good a we remember. A great alternative to its expensive neighbours.
Tecnicals
*Flat - the old back nine Oilves
*Undulated - Mainly on Pines & Corks
*Dogleg - yes, but nothing acute
*Tree Lined - On Pines & Corks loops
*Exposed -
*Buggy Recommended - If Essential
*Water hazards - Several lakes
*Parkland - Yes
*Signature Hole - The 8th on the Corks , probably the most dificult par5 in Portugal
*Comments - Nice mixture of trees and lakes , allways in good condition .
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